VarnLiqn jumps on top of my head and lets out a squeal of delight. "Die chick chick!"
I sink to one knee, allowing myself to suck in a series of long breaths. I can't help but laugh, knowing I'm still alive. Eve hurries to my side and helps me to my feet. "Start up the deep fryer," I tell her.
"I knew you could do it!" says Eve, gasping a laugh. "Whatever you do, don't let go of the sword."
I nod, using the mystical weapon as a cane to keep myself upright.
Eve wraps her hand around mine. "Everything will be okay." She doesn't sound very convinced.
"Why was the Cockatrice so terrified of VarnLiqn?" I ask.
"He was our secret weapon," says Eve. "Cockatrices are terrified of weasels...they're the only animal unaffected by its paralyzing gaze."
"But VarnLiqn's a raccoon," I counter.
Eve shrugs. "Close enough I guess. VarnLiqn and I figured it was worth a shot. That rooster lizard literally shit itself after seeing him. See that long white string of—"
"Ew," I interrupt. "Cool down the oil. I'm not hungry anymore."
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The Secret Sea - (Chaptered Version)
FantasyNovella / short story - fantasy / adventure THIS VERSION HAS CHAPTERS FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. Otherwise, there's no difference. After Tim's apartment burns to the ground, his best friend and woman he secretly loves, Eve, invites him to stay behind her...
